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Racial diversity scarce in a cappella groups

By Cordilia James and Liz Holmes | April 19

Sophomores and friends Indira Mohabeer and Chelsea Fosu have been singing for as long as they can remember.

News

AU announces commencement speakers for spring 2018

By Julia Gagnon | April 18

Washington Post reporter, Liberian activist among the speakers

Music

Lucy Rose graces Union Stage

By Nicholas McCauley | April 18

The queen of indie folk’s concert emphasized the singer-songwriter’s musical storytelling

Opinion

Staff Editorial: With Burwell’s honeymoon stage over, administrators stand at a fork in the road

By The Eagle Editorial Board | April 18

A little more than a year ago, our editorial board considered what we’d like to see from Sylvia Burwell as our next University president. Chiefly among our hopes, we requested that Burwell maintain an open line of communication with the student body.

News

Three Title IX complaints filed against University remain unresolved

By Brianna Crummy | April 18

This year, the University marked the first month of March in three years without a new Title IX complaint. In March 2015, 2016 and 2017, the University announced that a complaint had been filed against them for their handling of a Title IX investigation. Now, more than three years after the first complaint was publicized, there have been few updates on the state of the investigations from the Department of Education.

Opinion

Letter from the editor: Thank you for the experience of a lifetime

By Courtney Rozen | April 17

Farewell from Courtney Rozen, The Eagle's outgoing editor-in-chief

Sports

Defining ‘family’: Women’s basketball travels to players’ hometowns

By Kimberly Cataudella | April 17

In her nearly four years at AU, women’s basketball senior guard Emily Kinneston has only had one Thanksgiving dinner at home.

News

Student-run clubs highlight dance forms from around the world

By Anna Donohue | April 17

On a Sunday morning in the Cassell Fitness Center studio, the American Bhangra Crew rehearses their routine for their upcoming performances this semester.

News

Former attorney general John Ashcroft talks national security at KPU event

By Alec Schemmel | April 16

Liberty is a core American value, Ashcroft says

News

Carly Fiorina talks leadership, gender dynamics of running for office

By Sarah Cammarata | April 16

Fiorina: “Everybody has more potential than they realize”

Opinion

Burwell presidency is an example of women’s leadership

By Samantha McAllister | April 16

As a senior in high school, the announcement that Sylvia Burwell would be the president of American University during my time at AU was incredibly exciting.

News

Researchers recover narratives lost in the ‘Great Dismal Swamp’

By Grace George | April 16

Beginning in 2002, a professor and Ph.D. student scrutinized documents, sifted through mounds of dirt and employed modern dating methods.

Features

Professor, service dog travel world to compete in agility competitions

By Laura Romero | April 16

AU professor Chip Gerfen never expected his service dog, Trudi, to take him across the globe, winning numerous awards in national and international agility competitions.